Starlet (drag queen)

Starlet
Starlet
Born	Johannesburg, South Africa
Occupation	Drag queen
Television	RuPaul's Drag Race UK (series 4)

Starlet is a South African-English drag queen who competed on the fourth series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK.

Career

In 2022, Starlet competed on the fourth series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK.^[1] She was the first on the show to represent South Africa.^[2] RuPaul said Starlet's entrance look was among the best in the show's history.^[3]^[4] On the second episode, which had a girl group challenge,^[5] Starlet placed in the bottom two and lost a lip sync battle against Jonbers Blonde to "About You Now".^[6] Starlet was the first contestant on the British version of the show not to speak an exit line, instead walking directly off the stage following her elimination.^[7]^[8]^[9] She said she did this because she "broke down immediately" after coming off stage and wanted to leave as "quickly as possible".^[10]^[11]

Personal life

Starlet was born in Johannesburg and later relocated to Surrey, England.^[12]

Filmography

Television

RuPaul's Drag Race UK (series 4)
Bring Back My Girls (2024)

Discography

List of featured singles
Title	Year	Album
"Come Alive" (The Triple Threats version) (with the cast of RuPaul's Drag Race UK, series 4)	2022	Non-album singles

References

^ "RuPaul's Drag Race UK season 4 cast of queens unveiled". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 2022-10-04. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
^ Iftikhar, Asyia (2022-09-30). "Drag Race UK's Starlet insists she's a 'goofball' at heart after being called out". PinkNews. Archived from the original on 2023-10-17. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
^ James, Alastair (October 6, 2022). "Drag Race UK's Starlet was about to 'completely break down' after elimination". Attitude. Archived from the original on October 6, 2022. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
^ Spencer, Samuel (September 22, 2022). "RuPaul's Drag Race UK series 4 episode 1 runway recap: All the BBC icons and 'Ru Are You?' looks". BBC Three. Archived from the original on November 1, 2022. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
^ Guerra, Joey. "'Drag Race UK' Q&A: Starlet on loving Katy Perry and not knowing Spice Girls". Houston Chronicle. Archived from the original on 2023-03-30. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
^ Barr, Sabrina (30 September 2022). "Drag Race UK star Starlet explains exit: 'I just had to get off camera'". Archived from the original on 2022-10-16. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
^ "Exclusive: Starlet addresses 'devastating and intense' Drag Race UK exit". GAY TIMES. September 30, 2022. Archived from the original on October 27, 2022. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
^ "Drag Race UK series 4 star describes "uncomfortable" filming experience". Digital Spy. October 3, 2022. Archived from the original on October 7, 2022. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
^ "Drag Race UK's Starlet talks season 4 and what really happened during her exit". Digital Spy. September 30, 2022. Archived from the original on December 1, 2022. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
^ "Drag Race UK's Starlet says she meant "no disrespect" to the judges following dramatic exit". PopBuzz. Archived from the original on 2023-03-23. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
^ Dunn, Connor (2022-10-11). "RuPaul's Drag Race UK: Starlet 'Devastated' After Being Eliminated". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on 2023-03-11. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
^ Spencer, Samuel (September 7, 2022). "RuPaul's Drag Race UK series 4 cast line-up". BBC Three. Archived from the original on September 7, 2022. Retrieved October 17, 2023.

[1] "RuPaul's Drag Race UK season 4 cast of queens unveiled". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 2022-10-04. Retrieved 2023-10-17.

[2] Iftikhar, Asyia (2022-09-30). "Drag Race UK's Starlet insists she's a 'goofball' at heart after being called out". PinkNews. Archived from the original on 2023-10-17. Retrieved 2023-10-17.

[3] James, Alastair (October 6, 2022). "Drag Race UK's Starlet was about to 'completely break down' after elimination". Attitude. Archived from the original on October 6, 2022. Retrieved October 17, 2023.

[4] Spencer, Samuel (September 22, 2022). "RuPaul's Drag Race UK series 4 episode 1 runway recap: All the BBC icons and 'Ru Are You?' looks". BBC Three. Archived from the original on November 1, 2022. Retrieved October 17, 2023.

[5] Guerra, Joey. "'Drag Race UK' Q&A: Starlet on loving Katy Perry and not knowing Spice Girls". Houston Chronicle. Archived from the original on 2023-03-30. Retrieved 2023-10-17.

[6] Barr, Sabrina (30 September 2022). "Drag Race UK star Starlet explains exit: 'I just had to get off camera'". Archived from the original on 2022-10-16. Retrieved 2023-10-17.

[7] "Exclusive: Starlet addresses 'devastating and intense' Drag Race UK exit". GAY TIMES. September 30, 2022. Archived from the original on October 27, 2022. Retrieved October 17, 2023.

[8] "Drag Race UK series 4 star describes "uncomfortable" filming experience". Digital Spy. October 3, 2022. Archived from the original on October 7, 2022. Retrieved October 17, 2023.

[9] "Drag Race UK's Starlet talks season 4 and what really happened during her exit". Digital Spy. September 30, 2022. Archived from the original on December 1, 2022. Retrieved October 17, 2023.

[auto-10] "Drag Race UK's Starlet says she meant "no disrespect" to the judges following dramatic exit". PopBuzz. Archived from the original on 2023-03-23. Retrieved 2023-10-17.

[11] Dunn, Connor (2022-10-11). "RuPaul's Drag Race UK: Starlet 'Devastated' After Being Eliminated". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on 2023-03-11. Retrieved 2023-10-17.

[12] Spencer, Samuel (September 7, 2022). "RuPaul's Drag Race UK series 4 cast line-up". BBC Three. Archived from the original on September 7, 2022. Retrieved October 17, 2023.

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